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Kevitt Family History

Kevitt Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Keitt, Nevitt, Levitt, Devitt, Evitt, Leavitt, Kitt, Hewitt, Kevin

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Where is the Kevitt family from?

You can see how Kevitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kevitt family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Kevitt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Kevitt families living in Yorkshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Kevitt's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Kevitt families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kevitt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kevitt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kevitt. 100% of Kevitt women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kevitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kevitt census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 256 immigration records available for the last name Kevitt. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 294 military records available for the last name Kevitt. For the veterans among your Kevitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kevitt lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Kevitt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Kevitt in 1965 was 73, and 82 in 2002.

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